The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 435i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)

€ 56,200
BMW 435i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15) 435i Cabrio
€ 46,800
BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14) 325i Cabrio
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the 435i Cabrio is an inch longer and 1.7 inches wider.
435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
54.5
Blueprint BMW 435i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15)
71.9
79.4
54.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
70.2
78.1
71.9 in
Width
70.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
54.5 in
Height
54.5 in
Blueprint BMW 435i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)
108.7
181.6
182.6 in
Length
181.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 435i Convertible Steptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.67 %
BMW 325i Convertible (10 - 14)

General

435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
F33
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
435i Cabrio
302 hp
215 hp
325i Cabrio
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
435i Cabrio
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i Cabrio

Performance

435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

435i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

325i Cabrio

 REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.74 lb/hp
435i Cabrio
13.25 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
325i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
435i Cabrio
31 mpg
31 mpg
325i Cabrio
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
522 mi
435i Cabrio
497 mi
522 mi
325i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
142.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
142.1 kWh
435i Cabrio
142.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
325i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

435i Cabrio
325i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
871 lb
Maximum Payload
783 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data